Lionel Messi scored a record-equalling 54th international goal as Argentina outclassed Venezuela 4-1 to book their place in the semi-finals of the Copa America Centenario here Saturday.

A week after England and Russia supporters clashed and while flare-throwing and fighting have marred games elsewhere, fans of tiny Iceland say they prefer hugs to hooliganism at Euro 2016.

Italy’s famously demanding coach Antonio Conte is not letting up at his players even after they made sure of a place in the round of 16, and top spot in their group at Euro 2016, with one match to spare.

Thomas Mueller must be wondering what on earth is going on at the Euros. The talismanic Germany forward boasts 10 goals from two World Cups and is coming off a career-best 20 goals and 11 assists in the past Bundesliga season for Bayern Munich.

Germany’s World Cup winner Mario Goetze has brushed off criticism of his form at Euro 2016 by insisting, “sometimes you’re the dog, sometime’s you’re the tree”.

Cristiano Ronaldo missed a penalty and became the target in his native Portugal as the country now fears a Euro 2016 failure.

Roy Hodgson’s future as England manager depends on how well the team fare at Euro 2016, Football Association chairman Greg Dyke said in a BBC radio interview broadcast yesterday.

Gareth Bale said Wales’ Euro 2016 fate is in their own hands as they look to qualify for the last 16 in a potentially high-risk match against Russia in Toulouse.

Slovakia forward Vladimir Weiss is backing his country to beat England in their crucial Euro 2016 Group B game. The teams meet on Monday in Saint-Etienne.

Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo missed a penalty and had a late headed effort disallowed for offside as they were held 0-0 by Austria at Euro 2016 yesterday.

Belgium rediscovered their most blistering form to batter Group E rivals Ireland 3-0 thanks to a brace from Romelu Lukaku and an Axel Witsel header yesterday.

Euro 2016 debutants Iceland conceded a late own-goal in securing only one point in a 1-1 draw against Hungary yesterday.